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Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Porsche Mission E Platform Also Engineered For A Coupe And Cabrio
Porsche is moving fast into the world of electric vehicles, evidenced not only by the Mission E concept, but also the Mission E Cross Turismo concept, shown last week at Geneva. Consider the latter to be somewhere in between a sedan and a crossover, though with an all-electric powertrain. But don’t think for a moment Porsche is planning to offer only two different body styles on a platform they’ve invested heavily in. According to Car and Driver, that platform has also been engineered to handle a future coupe, convertible and even rear-wheel-drive.
Speaking at a roundtable event, Stefan Weckbach, head of electric-vehicle development at Porsche, said that “If you talk about two-door cars or convertibles, the (Mission E) platform will be ready for that.” This is not to say that the Mission E platform will also be used to underpin a future generation 911. Think beyond that. What other sports cars has Porsche built in somewhat more recent years, aside from the 718 Boxster and Cayman? The 928, for example. Now, this is purely speculation on our part, but we would not at all be surprised to see Porsche launch a reborn 928 as an all-electric grand tourer.
Adding further ammo to this theory is that Weckbach also acknowledged not all future Mission E variants will utilize its dual electric motors and all-wheel drive. “We’re definitely discussing rear-wheel-drive options right now,” said Weckbach. As with all EVs, weight is a serious issue, but leave it to Porsche to come up with creative weight-saving solutions. For example, Weckbach also said the most powerful Mission E will be “almost the same or a little bit heavier than the Panamera.” Take away one electric motor, shorten the platform and add a new body, then voila! A 928-style GT EV with rear-wheel drive. We’d even be down for a convertible as well.
Friday, May 3, 2019
Porsche Mission E Platform Also Engineered For A Coupe And Cabrio
Porsche is moving fast into the world of electric vehicles, evidenced not only by the Mission E concept, but also the Mission E Cross Turismo concept, shown last week at Geneva. Consider the latter to be somewhere in between a sedan and a crossover, though with an all-electric powertrain. But don’t think for a moment Porsche is planning to offer only two different body styles on a platform they’ve invested heavily in. According to Car and Driver, that platform has also been engineered to handle a future coupe, convertible and even rear-wheel-drive.
Speaking at a roundtable event, Stefan Weckbach, head of electric-vehicle development at Porsche, said that “If you talk about two-door cars or convertibles, the (Mission E) platform will be ready for that.” This is not to say that the Mission E platform will also be used to underpin a future generation 911. Think beyond that. What other sports cars has Porsche built in somewhat more recent years, aside from the 718 Boxster and Cayman? The 928, for example. Now, this is purely speculation on our part, but we would not at all be surprised to see Porsche launch a reborn 928 as an all-electric grand tourer.
Adding further ammo to this theory is that Weckbach also acknowledged not all future Mission E variants will utilize its dual electric motors and all-wheel drive. “We’re definitely discussing rear-wheel-drive options right now,” said Weckbach. As with all EVs, weight is a serious issue, but leave it to Porsche to come up with creative weight-saving solutions. For example, Weckbach also said the most powerful Mission E will be “almost the same or a little bit heavier than the Panamera.” Take away one electric motor, shorten the platform and add a new body, then voila! A 928-style GT EV with rear-wheel drive. We’d even be down for a convertible as well.
Saturday, April 13, 2019
It's Only A Matter Of Time Until The New Porsche 911 Cabrio Drops Its Top
Porsche has revealed an all-new 911 at the LA Auto Show this week. But as significant as it is, it's only the beginning of what you can be sure will be a nearly endless stream of variants to follow. And not the least of them will be the new cabriolet.
Fortunately we don't have to wait for Zuffenhausen to open up its new sports car to get an idea of what it'll look like, because the rendering artists have already taken a crack or two at it, and we've rounded up for you a couple of the best renditions we've seen so far.
Provided for your viewing pleasure are these speculative renderings from the prolific X-Tomi Design (pictured in emerald green) and Nikita Aksyonov (in silver, from two angles). As you might expect, they look rather similar, but such are the basic parameters. We've already seen the coupe, after all, and numerous previous versions of the 911 Cabriolet. Put them together – not without some skill, mind you – and this is what you get.
Both artists chose to base their renderings on the new Carrera 4S, which for the time being will be the top model. But what a starting point it is.
Both the Carrera S and 4S pack a 3.0-liter twin-turbo boxer six producing 443 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque. The only major difference between them is the drivetrain: the former channeling its power to the rear wheels, the former using all four.
Of course, there will be more. Porsche offers the outgoing 911 Cabriolet in Carrera, S, 4, 4S, GTS, 4 GTS, Turbo, and Turbo S guises. Add to those the fixed-roof and Targa variants and you're looking at a staggering array of variants, before specials like the Carrera T, GT3, and GT2 enter the picture. Suffice it to say, we're in for a ride.
Friday, March 29, 2019
Awesome Bespoke 911 Turbo Cabrio by Porsche Exclusive
Buying a Porsche 911 Turbo, both in coupe and convertibleform, is an awesome way of making a statement. And with the Cabriolet model starting at $160,700, you aren't likely to run into a lot of identical cars –no matter what neighborhood you live in. But like other automakers, Porscheknows that the select few who can afford its cars are really into personal,individualized statements. That’s why Porsche Exclusive allows customers tocustom-order their Porsche to their specific tastes.
And for this customer, it seems like taste is plentiful,because the images released by Porsche of this one-off 911 are absolutelybreathtaking. The customer ordered his Slate Grey Cabrio with Garnet Redleather interior and decorative stitching in contrast black. There is also anadded PCM package in leather, leather air vents and a carbon center console. Onthe exterior, black bi-xenon headlights include the Porsche headlight-cleaningsystem, and the car rides on 20-inch 911 wheels in high-gloss black.
Sunday, March 3, 2019
One-Off Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabrio Gets Insane 850-HP Makeover
Dealerships are selling the recently facelifted 911 Turbo S Cabrio from around $170,000, so when German tuning house Wimmer announced it was offering a one-off model for 310,000 Euros (just under $330,000 at current exchange rates), eyebrows were raised. Described as the ultimate everyday supercar and recently discovered as being the fastest accelerating car on the planet, there doesn’t seem to be an awful lot wrong with the 991 Turbo S.
Yet the Solingen-based tuner decided to comprehensively modify the 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six, and the result is an astonishing new output of 847 hp and 634 lb-ft of torque, up from 580 hp and 553 lb-ft. Upgrades include custom-built turbochargers and camshafts, a new intercooler, cylinder head machining, upgraded pistons and connecting rods, a high-pressure pump, BMC high-flow air filter, and Saeco tube kit, while the fuel pump, intake manifold and throttle valve have also been modified. A Wimmer-RS stainless-steel exhaust with electronic throttle system sporting two 100-cells sports cats by HJS round off the powerplant overhaul.
Top speed now stands at an incredible 227 mph, up from 205 mph, while the 0-62 mph sprint happens in a lightening 2.6-seconds, down from stock Turbo S’ 2.9-second time. Wimmer claims the one-off 911 will hit 124 mph in 8.4 seconds and reach 187 mph in just 17.9 seconds. Other upgrades include a KW clubsport suspension priced at 5,850 ($6,213) Euros, and an upgraded PDK transmission for 6,400 Euros ($6,797). Alternatively, buyers can hand over 310,000 Euros ($330,000) for the completed car, which includes the vibrant orange vinyl wrap.
Tuesday, February 12, 2019
This 720-HP Porsche 911 Turbo Cabrio Will Make Wind Smack Your Face
Following the awe-inspiring Porsche 911 GTStreet R, legendary tuner Techart has applied its expertise to the 911 Turbo Cabriolet. Providing "open-air driving pleasure with breathtaking performance" the latest power kit for the Techart GTstreet R Cabriolet boosts the total power output of the cabriolet to 720 horsepower, allowing the open top version of the GTstreet R to sprint from 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds and achieve a top track speed of 211 mph. Two other power kits are also available rated at 600 and 640-horsepower.
Aesthetically, the Techart GTstreet R is more refined than its hardtop sibling, trading the brash lime green color scheme for a more subtle black body with yellow stripes. You still of course get the same carbon fiber aero updates as the hardtop, including an active front spoiler, air intakes, front fenders, side skirts, a rear diffuser, and, naturally, a giant, eye-catching rear wing. In Performance Mode, the wing automatically raises and the angle is adjusted by up to 15 degrees, while a large aerodynamically shaped carbon air intake unit ensures the engine receives sufficient air supply. These upgrades produce a total downforce of 321 kg at 186 mph.
Techart has also fitted the GTstreet R Cabriolet with enlarged tire dimensions to increase the level of grip. At the front are 265/35 ZR 20 tires, or customers can opt for 265/30 ZR 21 front tires instead, and 325/30 ZR 20 tires or optional 325/25 ZR 21 tires at the rear. A choice of 20-inch or 21-inch wheels are available, which can be individually customized with different colors and surface finishes. Inside, the dashboard, center console, roof liner, sun visors and door pillars can be covered in leather or Alcantara, while the mode switch at the steering wheel, the air vents, the air vent adjusters, the PDK gear selector, the gear lever surround and the seat adjustment are lacquered in custom color.
Optional carbon fiber parts can also be fitted to the interior, along with sport or sport bucket seats. The Techart sport steering wheel is also smaller than the standard 911 Turbo Cabriolet's, with a straight-ahead marke and paddle back-covers which can be individually customized. Rounding off the interior are color-matched instrument dials, door entry guards and aluminium sport pedals.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Budget Supercar Comparo: Audi R8 V10 Spyder Vs Porsche Turbo Cabrio
Apparently Motor Trend’s YouTube commenters are angry at Jonny Lieberman and friends for not testing enough cars that they can afford. So Lieberman and Randy Pobst decided to take things a little easier by setting a price ceiling of, oh, say $200,000. Pretty reasonable right? We’ll leave that for the commenters to decide. Either way, the type of German hardware these guys are messing with is known for rarely leaving anything to be desired.
First up is the Audi R8 V10 Spyder. Its contender is none other than the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet. In the spirit of thrift, Motor Trend keeps the Porsche as a “regular” Turbo Cabriolet model and not the Turbo S Cabriolet, which would nudge the price over the $200,000 line. Keeping things basic is much more simple to do with Audi.
Though Audi makes the R8 coupe with the V10 Plus package, the Spyder only gets the non-upgraded V10, leaving it so that both cars have the same 540 horsepower output being sent to all four wheels through seven-speed dual clutch automatics. Who ever accused the Volkswagen Group of redundancy? Actually not many, and the variations in each car—which makes it so that those specs perform much differently than one another on the road and track—are enough to give reason for Volkswagen to keep making each. Still, this is a comparison for those broke enough to only afford one, so which will it be?
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Valet Gets Creative Parking Porsche 911 Cabrio
This is the scene that greeted hotel guests at the Regency Hyatt in Sydney, Australia, this morning: A bright orange Subaru SVX sitting on top of a Porsche Carrera Convertible is unusual even in a city where parking is at a premium. According to the Brisbane Times, the accident occurred when a hotel valet had mistakenly put the Porsche into the wrong gear and rammed straight into the back of the Subaru. The force of the impact had pushed the SVX up over the top of the 911 and the short trip ended with a Kia Cerato being pinned against a wall.
Thankfully no one was injured in the accident and the emergency services arrived quickly to extract the hapless valet from the squashed 911. They had to cut part of the car away to get inside so there will be a fair bit of repair work needed to get the 911 back on the road. The quad tailpipes and LED taillights indicate that this is a 991.2 facelifted Carrera S. That means it has a 3.8-liter flat-six, 380 hp and a 0-60 mph time of 4.7 seconds. While the rear wing can be locked in the open position, it usually deploys above speeds of 50 mph. Whether the valet managed to get this bad boy up to that sort of velocity in such a short run up is unlikely.
However the way the Porsche turfed the Subaru up in the air like that does suggest a measure of speed was involved. The Valet was given the day off after the incident, whether this turns into a permanent situation will likely depend on the outcome of the investigation that the hotel management will be conducting over the coming days. Hat tip to A & S Crane!
